There was a whole lot of money he said I'd soon be earning
There was a whole lot of papers that I didn't understand
There was a whole lot of talk about keeping some beacon burning
And the next thing I knew I was working for the man
It took a whole lot of shoving to keep that motor turning
It took a whole lot of breaking my back 'til I could hardly stand
It took a whole lot of keeping that midnight candle burning
That's the lesson you learn when you're working for the man
Working for the man
You know exactly where you stand
Last in line and working for the man
I did a whole of thinking, how to get them tables turning
I did a whole lot of acting, like I'm doing the best I can
I did a whole lot of biting my tongue just to keep on learning
That's the lesson you learn when you're working for the man
Working for the man
You know exactly where you stand
Last in line and working for the man
I got a whole lot to show for it since the day I started
I got lines on my face, I got blisters on my hand
I got debts to the company, but I don't get downhearted
I still got the privilege, working for the man
I still got the privilege, working for the man
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Working
Working
Working
Working